Black and yellow garden spider (female)

Description:

These spiders have distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax. Males range from 5–9 mm (0.20–0.35 in) females from 19–28 mm (0.75–1.1 in). Like other members of Argiope they are considered harmless to humans.

Habitat:

Woodland adjacent to Cedar Lake

Notes:

Also known as "Argiope spider," "writing spider," and "corn spider." (I personally have never heard anyone use the latter)